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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316520691 - Lassen Canyon Nursery Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Lassen Canyon Nursery Inc
12689 Dry Creek Rd
Redding, CA 96099
Mailing Address:
Po Box 992400, Redding, CA 96099
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0212
NAICS: 112111/Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/26/2013
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 03/26/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102682614 |
Investigation Summary
On December 16, 2012, Employee #1, a 51-year-old male with Lassen Canyon Nursery Inc and a coworker were removing a tarp which covered a stack of baled hay approximately 12 ft. high. Both Employee #1 and the coworker were on the ground and were pulling on a tarp which covered the bales of hay. As Employee #1 pulled on the tarp a bale of hay become dislodged, fell and struck him with a glancing blow to his head and upper torso areas. Employee #1 was knocked from his feet but was unsure as to whether he lost consciousness. Employee #1 stated that he did not see the bale dislodge as it was hidden by the tarp. The coworker called the ranch owner and summoned Emergency Medical Services. Employee #1 was transported to a nearby hospital where he was diagnosed with a C6-7 right facet fracture of the spinal cord and released from the hospital after two days without surgical intervention.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SPINE, NURSERY, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, VERTEBRA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316520691 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Farm workers |